Growth parameters

Actinomycetes isolated + seeds untreated by fungicide

D2 + F.c.

D5 + F.c.

D8 + F.c.

AST1 + F.c.

Germination (%)

70.83 ± 6.45a,b

75 ± 11.18a,b

58.33 ± 6.45c

75 ± 0a,b

Number of leaves

3 ± 0g

4 ± 0f

2 ± 0.82h

5 ± 0.82f

Length of roots

2.33 ± 1.03h

4.33 ± 1.03f

2 ± 0h

6 ± 0e

Leaf area

22.6 ± 1.61d

14.33 ± 3.89d

7.2 ± 0.18e

16.43 ± 3.09d

Chlorophyll content

1.08 ± 0.03ns

1.19 ± 0.01ns

1 ± 0.08ns

1.16 ± 0.04ns